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Description

1. 1 online resource (xii, 309 p.)

Uniform title

1. Hermeneutics of holiness (Online)

Alternative title

1. Hermeneutics of holiness (Online)

Subject

1. Holiness > Biblical teaching
2. Communities > Biblical teaching
3. Sex > Biblical teaching
4. Bible > Extra-canonical parallels

Contents

1. In the beginning: holiness in the Bible -- Holy seed or holy deed: sexuality between holiness and purity in second temple literature -- Holiness perfected: Pauline constructs of holy community -- Mother-city of all evils: sexuality vs. holiness in early Syriac Christian literature -- Wedding garments and holy yokes: celibacy and holiness in Aphrahat the Persian sage -- Zipporah's complaint: Moses is not conscientious in the deed: exegetical traditions of Moses' celibacy -- Sanctify yourself: rabbinic notions of holiness and sexuality.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-292) and index.

Access (note)

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Author

1. Koltun-Fromm, Naomi, 1964-

Title

1. Hermeneutics of holiness [electronic resource] : ancient Jewish and Christian notions of sexuality and religious community / Naomi Koltun-Fromm.

Imprint

1. New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-292) and index.

Access

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Connect to:

1. Available from home with a valid library card
2. Available onsite at NYPL

LCCN

1. 2009030183